Goldobin added to his great sophomore year with a strongperformance in the CHL Prospects Game(Photo Credit: Sarnia Sting)

Goldobin has been on an absolute tear this year. Third in
OHL scoring with 68 points in 42 games this season, Goldobin has jumped up
draft boards and only continued to do so in the CHL Top Prospects Game. With
one goal and an assist in the game, Goldobin earned Team Cherry’s Player of the
Game honors. Hopefully, being a draft pick of Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the KHL
won’t sway Goldobin away from the NHL or NHL scouts away from drafting the
talented Russian.

Because he certainly has the package of skills to garner the
attention that he has been getting. He has a great release on his wrister and
is a dangerous shooter. But Goldobin is also an effective playmaker. The
Russian winger can thread the needle and displays excellent vision. And after
recording the most goals and points as an OHL rookie last season, Goldobin has
shown that he is an offensive threat.

However, there are some concerns about his game. Goldobin is
not an extremely fast skater, but is able to make up for that with his
intelligence, creativity and stick skills. More concerning though, scouts want
to see more consistency and an increased dedication to improving his two way
game.

Goldobin was impressive in the prospects game though and,
with some refinement, should prove to be an offensive threat. As long as there
is a dedication to playing a two way game, and playing in North America, his
stock should continue to rise.